Named Account Manager, Enterprise

In this key role, you will manage and drive direct sales engagements into a set of Named Accounts within your assigned territory.  

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibility will be to create and implement territory plans focused on attaining deployments of Fortinet products and services to a set of assigned, existing accounts and new logo prospects, within your assigned territory.  Develop executive relationships with key buyers and influencers and leverage these relationships to achieve quarterly sales goals. Generate a sales pipeline, qualify opportunities, and accurately forecast pipeline.  Coordinate with appropriate internal groups to generate and deliver winning Contract Bids, Proposals and Statements of Work.  Negotiate terms of business with clients to achieve win/win results that provide the basis for solid ongoing relationships.  Understanding customer business goals and effectively translating the capabilities of Fortinet to help them achieve those goals.

Required Skills

• Fully qualified, experienced sales professional that is forward thinking and has a professional understanding of the technology business sector. 
• Minimum of 5+ years prior sales experience a must. 
• Previous experience designing business plans and market strategies to increase sales.
• Proven ability to sell solutions.
• A proven track record of quota achievement and demonstrated career stability
• Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A self-motivated, independent thinker that can move deals through the selling cycle
• Results-orientated, Self-starter, Hunter-type mentality.
• Candidate must thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• The Named Account Manager, Enterprise is required to spend more than 50% of their time outside of their office or home office engaged in selling, including travel as needed to make a sale.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Education:

• BS or equivalent experience, graduate degree preferred

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program. 

Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. On target earnings for this position is expected to be $250,000 - $300,000 per year. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, and this position is also eligible for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan